wall brackets

Shelf-holding hardware pieces

Wall brackets are L-shaped or angled supports mounted to a wall to hold shelves, fixtures, or decorative objects.

They transfer weight from the horizontal surface to the vertical wall structure.

The term covers both functional hardware heavy-duty wall brackets for garage shelving and ornamental pieces Victorian wall brackets displaying china.

Also called shelf brackets when specifically supporting shelves.

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